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Churchill's Darkest Decision

Churchill's Darkest Decision

"How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940."

7.0/10 2009 45m Released
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The background to, events of and consequences of the Battle of Mers-El-Kebir on 3 July 1940. In that battle, Royal Navy ships fired on the French Fleet in order to prevent it from falling into German hands. A French battleship was sunk and several other ships damaged. Nearly 1,300 French sailors were killed.

Director: Richard Bond
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Greg Bennett
Greg Bennett
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